Deaths

• Laverne M. Cinniginnie
• Julius DenBleyker

Laverne M. Cinniginnie

TOHATCHI — Laverne Mae Cinniginnie, 61, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Tohatchi St. Mary's. Father Joe Redinbo will officiate. Private disposition will be in Tohatchi. Visitation will be today at Cope Memorial Chapel from between 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Cinniginnie died Dec. 21. She was born June 4, 1944 in Tohatchi into the Zia Clan for the Towering House Clan.

Cinniginnie attended the University of Arizona's College of Ganado and graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor of science in education. After graduation, she attended Western University in Silver City.

Cinniginnie worked at various schools including Dilcon Boarding School, Tohatchi Boarding School, Naschitti Public School, Chuska Boarding School, and Fort Wingate Boarding School.

Survivors include her brothers Barry Cinniginnie Jr. of Albuquerque, Andrew Cinniginnie of Farmington; sisters, Rose A. Nez, Stella Shirley, both of Tohatchi.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Julius DenBleyker

GALLUP — Memorial services for Julius DenBleyker, 82, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the Rehoboth Church. Rev. Merle DenBleyker and Rec. Rob Byker will officiate. Interment will take place in the Rehoboth Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Dec. 27 between 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Cope Memorial Chapel.

DenBleyker died Dec. 22. He was born April 26, 1923 in Holland, Mich.

DenBleyker worked at Rehoboth mission and school.

Survivors include his wife Jeanette DenBleyker; sons, Merle DenBleyker, Arden DenBleyker; daughters, Sally Vink, Jan Berkompas, Ruth Samford; brother, Marvin DenBleyker; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Donations may be made to Rehoboth Christian School.

Cope Memorial Chapter is in charge of arrangements.